This native species of rhododendron is widespread along the coast of the Pacific Northwest from Washington to northern California, but is known in only a very few isolated sites in BC. This photo was taken on the slopes of Mt. Elphinstone, near Roberts Creek, in an area that is currently unprotected.

Texada Island by David Moore

Garden Bay Lake by Greg Lightbourne

Howe Sound by Greg Lightbourne

Tree Frog by Rick O'NeillThe Pacific Tree Frog is one of many species that need forests and wetlands to survive. Amphibians are rapidly declining on a worldwide basis, and 2007 was declared the International Year of the Frog to draw attention to their plight. Amphibians in BC are threatened by habitat destruction from development, logging and mining, and they are also very susceptible to pollution due to absorption through their skin.

Hummingbird provided by Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre This is one of the many wildlife photos available as greeting cards from the Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, an SCCA member group. Visit them at www.gibsonswildliferehabcentre.org.

Wetland by Ryan Logtenberg This photo shows some wetland plant species and an old-growth Coast Douglas Fir in the Bear Bay Forest near Pender Harbour. Courtesy of Ryan Logtenberg and the Bear Bay Stewardship Alliance. Visit www.bearbay.ca.

Born in Manitoba, Alan Sirulnikoff makes his home on the Sunshine Coast. His photos have been published in various calendars, magazines and books, both in Canada and internationally including: Canadian Geographic, Maclean's Magazine, and Photo Life.

Duane Burnett is a local photographer and photo journalist whose images appear in newspapers, websites, brochures, map guides, and magazines. Duane is passionate about nature and ecological issues, and is a co-founder of The Friends of Boundary Bay, an award winning wetlands education group.